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• The management accountant
  prepares, develops and analyses key financial information to assist management
  in making well-informed decisions to ensure future stability, growth and
  profitability.
• This role is responsible for
  establishing and maintaining financial policies and management information
  systems, as well as provides a high quality support service by liaising with
  management colleagues on all aspects of finance.
• The role combines accounting
  skills with business management skills.

• Create, implement and monitor processes
  and procedures around the creation of monthly forecasts;
• Produce the budget and quarterly
  forecasts for approval by the Finance Committee;
• Provide variance analysis from budget,
  identify added-value reporting opportunities for trend analysis and
  commentary to assist forecasting and budget requirements;
• Maintain records and reconciliation
  controls of approved budgets;
• Prepare periodic
  (monthly/quarterly/annual/ad-hoc) financial statements, including profit
  and loss accounts, balance sheet reports and cash flows;
• Provide a support service by working
  with all departments and the management team to help make financial
  decisions;
• Ensure spending is kept in line with the
  budget;
• Inform key strategic decisions and
  formulate business strategies;
• Advise on the financial implications and
  consequences of business decisions;
• Analyse financial performance and so
  contribute to medium and long-term business planning/forecasts;
• Assistance with preparation of
  consolidated group financial statements and interim reports under IFRS
• Offer professional judgment on financial
  matters and advise on ways of improving business performance;
• Interpret and communicate financial data
  to non-financial managers;
• Liaise with other function managers to
  put the finances and accounts in context;
• Assist with the audit preparation work
  to allow for timely completion of the annual financial statements and
  corporation tax returns;
• Monitor and evaluate financial
  information systems and suggest improvements where needed;
• Implement corporate governance
  procedures, risk management and internal controls.

• Minimum of two years management
  accounting experience in a fast growth organisation
• Part qualified accountant or a finalist
  with a very strong academic background
• Bachelors Degree in a accounting or
  finance
• Master in Business Administration
  (Majoring in Finance) preferred
• Knowledge of IFRS
• Strong commercial acumen.
• Highly analytical with good presentation
  skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation
  skills required to liaise with both financial and non-financial
  individuals.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Excellent accounting software skills;
  QuickBooks is a plus
• Drive to continually improve processes
  and seek new challenges
• Ability to work well under pressure,
  working accurately with attention to detail, and meeting deadlines
• Willingness to travel
• Ability to be flexible
• Honesty and discretion

1. Write an Application letter and
   CV/Resume.
2. Merge these two documents into one
   document in either word or PDF format.
3. Do not attach or send any scanned
   documents. These are sometimes too large for our inbox.
4. Include the job title and/or reference
   number in the subject line of the email address   and send your
   application by email to nftfinancejobs@nftconsult.com

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